James Skoufis
New York State Senator, District 42 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 42Born 1987
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 24
- 441 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Investigations and Government Operations · chair
- Administrative Regulations Review Commission
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Labor
- Local Government
- State-Native American Relations
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Skoufis sits in the New York State Senate
Skoufis is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: , Chris Ryan, Monica Martinez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Skoufis’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Skoufis’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Skoufis | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 52–10 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | S 9155: Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–24 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Skoufis was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Senate District 42 | Won | D+24.4 | R+11.5 | +35.9 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 42 | Won | D+9.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 42 | Lost | R+4.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 39 | Won | D+14.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 39 | Won | D+7.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 99 | Won | D+5.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 99 | Won | D+4.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 99 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 99 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 99 | Won | D+11.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $402K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Skoufis for Senate State | Active |
| Skoufis For New York State | Active |
| Skoufis for NY Senate State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Skoufis has held
- New York State Senate, District 42 · since 2024
- New York State Senate, District 39 · since 2018
- New York State Assembly, District 99 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Skoufis has run against
- Jennifer R. Figueroa (R) · 2026 general, won
- Dorey F. Houle (R) · 2024 election, won
- Steve Brescia (R) · 2020 election, won
- Tom Basile (R) · 2018 election, won
- Colin J. Schmitt (R) · 2016 election, won
- Richard M. Cocchiara (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Skoufis
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c1f048f2-6e1d-4e1b-b161-d97e2f16c1f8
- Wikidata Q6143268
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET